American University Top Questions

The walls between rooms are somewhat thin, which is especially noticeable if there are noisy neighbors. Also, the cafeteria, TDR can get pretty boring after a few months. It has mostly unhealthy, fatty foods, but a great salad bar.

The teaching staff is fantastic, but the university administration is far less than ideal. The departmentalization and physical separation of different administrative offices makes it difficult and repetative when you need to get anything done. I've also had significant problems with financing and found that the University offered no assistance. This was anything but the case in the smaller school I transferred from. Be ready to be an advocate for yourself.

It is a very expensive school. Where the funds go is not exactly clear. For example, classes are often canceled, and food services are not extremely convienient but are very expensive.

This school is not diverse at all.

Our student conduct system. It is designed to get students in trouble, and it is extremely difficult to challenge an RA.

I think my school is great and wish the new construction was finished.

It has a multicultural evironment and international standard., especiallty school of internatioanal service. Besides, its location in Washington, DC so it is an ideal school for learning international affairs and relations.

The food and the price.

The worst thing about American University is the lack of grass and field space to spend leisure time and for teams to practice. Some teams have to practice on a painful field hockey turf field and there is only one quadrangle on the campus for students to spend their time.

The Student body can be a bit rude at times